The average bus between Derby and Gatwick takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby to Gatwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Derby and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Gatwick station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Derby to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Book your Derby to Gatwick bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Derby and Gatwick is 214.4 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via London Heathrow Airport in around 6h 9m.